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Brewers' Khris Davis to work on being a patient hitter in 2015

(2/27/2015)Brewers outfielder Khris Davis realizes he didn't show patience at the plate last year in his first full major-league season, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

"I built a reputation in the organization of being a patient hitter," Davis said. "I felt like I wasn't a patient hitter at all last year. I was a little eager, wanting to please too much, too early. I found out I'm human."

Davis drew just 32 walks in 549 plate appearances while posting a .299 OBP in 2014, a number far away from his career .392 OBP in the minors.

"He was different last year," manager Ron Roenicke said. "Everybody goes through different phases. Guys change. (His walk total) was too low. He's a guy I think should be fairly patient. He sees pitches well. When he starts getting anxious, he becomes more aggressive and chases more. He realizes it, which is the first step. If you don't realize it and don't listen to other people when they tell you that, then you have issues. You have to have good self-awareness to be a good player. Sometimes these players don't have good self-awareness. But if they had better self-awareness they'd be a better player."

Davis is determined to fulfill the potential that caused the organization to move Ryan Braun to right field before the 2014 season and plug Davis into the regular left-field role.

"I can't thank them enough for having patience with me," Davis said. "I'm going to work it out. When you get here, you want to stay. That's the toughest part at first. I don't think this league has seen the best of me yet. I'm ready to pull that out and prove it day by day. I learned so many lessons there are too many to name."

Davis hit .244/.299/.457 with 22 home runs and 69 RBI in 501 at-bats.

Khris Davis returns to lineup Saturday

by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

(9/13/2014)Brewers outfielder Khris Davis is back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Reds.

Davis hasn't played since Wednesday while recovering from a forearm injury. He returns to a .251/.308/.475 line with 22 home runs and 68 RBI in 474 at-bats.

Khris Davis on bench again for Friday night game

by Marty Gitlin | CBSSports.com

(9/12/2014)A forearm injury continues to keep Brewers left fielder Khris Davis out of the lineup. He is a no-go for the Friday night game against Cincinnati. His return had been expected.

Davis last played Wednesday. He is batting just .200 in his last seven games and has not achieved a multi-hit game since Sept. 3.

Khris Davis dealing with forearm injury

by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

(9/11/2014)Brewers outfielder Khris Daviswas held out of the starting lineup Thursday against Miami because of a sore right forearm, MLB.com reports. He is expected to return to the lineup on Friday, per the report.

Khris Davis swats 21st home run Monday

by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

(9/1/2014)Brewers outfielder Khris Davis went 1 for 4 with a solo home run in his team's 4-2 loss to the Cubs.

Davis tried to help bring his team back from a three-run deficit by hitting the first of back-to-back home runs in the seventh inning, but the Brewers weren't able to do any more damage. Davis has hit .249/.307/.478 with 21 home runs and 66 RBI in 441 at-bats.

Khris Davis not in Wednesday lineup

(8/20/2014)Brewers left fielder Khris Davis is set to sit Wednesday against Toronto. Gerardo Parra is playing the position instead.

Davis has been on a mini-roll with seven hits in his last 21 at-bats.

Khris Davis slugs 19th home run Saturday

by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

(8/10/2014)Brewers outfielder Khris Davis went 1 for 3 with a two-run home run in his team's 4-1 win over the Dodgers Saturday.

Davis gave his team a lead with his second-inning homer, and they were able to protect it behind an excellent pitching performance by Mike Fiers. The outfielder was removed late for a defensive replacement. Davis has hit .253/.304/.484 with 19 home runs and 58 RBI in 384 at-bats.

Khris Davis returns Thursday to starting lineup

by Marty Gitlin | CBSSports.com

(8/7/2014)Brewers left fielder Khris Davis, who slammed a pinch-hit home run Wednesday night, is back in the starting lineup for the Thursday game against visiting San Francisco.

Davis had been dealing with an elbow ailment that had prevented him from starting since Sunday.

Khris Davis homers Wednesday vs. Giants

by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

(8/7/2014)Brewers outfielder Khris Davis went 1 for 2 with a solo home run in his team's 7-4 loss to the Giants Wednesday.

Davis wasn't in the starting lineup while dealing with an elbow issue, but he came into the game once the Brewers got to the Giants bullpen and ended up playing the last two innings in the field. He owns a .252/.302/.477 line with 18 home runs and 55 RBI in 377 at-bats.

Khris Davis misses another start Wednesday

by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

(8/6/2014)Brewers outfielder Khris Davis was absent from the starting lineup Wednesday against the Giants for a second straight game due to an elbow injury. Gerardo Parra once again started in left field for Milwaukee.

Khris Davis sidelined by sore left elbow

Davis was replaced by Gerardo Parra in the starting lineup and at left field, but there is no indication this injury is a serious one. He is day to day at this point.

Khris Davis returns from calf injury

by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

(8/3/2014)Brewers outfielder Khris Davis returned to the starting lineup Sunday againat the Cardinals after missing one start due to a calf injury. Davis enters play Sunday mired in a 9-for-41 slump in his last 12 games.

Khris Davis a no-go for Brewers on Saturday

by Marty Gitlin | CBSSports.com

(8/2/2014)Calf tightness that forced Brewers outfielder Khris Davis out of the Friday night series opener in St. Louis has knocked him out of the Saturday lineup.

Davis has scuffled recently with six hitless performances in his last 10 games.

Khris Davis leaves Friday's game with calf injury

Davis left the game in the bottom of the seventh inning. He finished 0 for 4 with three strikeouts and is hitting .251 over 371 at-bats this season. His status remains uncertain for Saturday's game in St. Louis.

Khris Davis hits number 17 Thursday

by Chris Cwik | CBSSports.com

(7/24/2014)Brewers outfielder Khris Davis clubbed his 17th home run Thursday against the Mets.

Davis stepped to the plate in the sixth inning, and homered on the first pitch he saw from Daisuke Matsuzaka. Davis walked and doubled earlier in the contest. He finished 2 for 3, with two runs scored and two RBI.

Khris Davis returns from break with a homer

by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com

(7/19/2014)Brewers outfielder Khris Davis went five days without a home run, but still homered in consecutive games in a 4-2 win over the Nationals.

Davis homered in the final game before the All-Star break and then returned from the break with another, a solo shot in the win. He went 2 for 4 overall, with one run scored and one driven in.

Davis is hitting .255/.304/.482 on the season, while ranking ninth in the National League with 16 home runs in 88 games.

Khris Davis knocks 15th home run Sunday

by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

(7/15/2014)Brewers outfielder Khris Davis entered the All-Star break with a bang, going 1 for 5 with a home run and two RBI in Sunday's win over the Cardinals.

Davis hasn't been able to match last year's blistering pace (11 home runs in 136 at-bats), but he still heads into the break with a .252/.301/.472 line and 15 home runs in 326 at-bats. Davis' Sunday home run was his first of July, a month in which he's hit just .194/.275/.333 in 36 at-bats.

Khris Davis returns to action Saturday

by Chris Cwik | CBSSports.com

(7/5/2014)Brewers outfielder Khris Davis returned to action Saturday against the Reds.

Davis missed a couple games due to the injury, but declared himself available to pinch-hit Friday. He's attempting to come back from a strained shoulder.

Khris Davis claims he should be back in lineup Saturday

by Marty Gitlin | CBSSports.com

(7/4/2014)Brewers left fielder Khris Davis said he should be available to pinch-hit Friday night and start Saturday as he recovers from a shoulder problem.

Davis boasts a stat line of .260/308/.490.

Khris Davis out again Friday

by Marty Gitlin | CBSSports.com

(7/4/2014)Brewers left fielder Khris Davis is set to sit for the second straight game Friday in Cincinnati with a nagging shoulder injury. Logan Schafer will man the position instead.

Davis has hit safely in six of his last seven games.

Ailing shoulder has Khris Davis sidelined against Wednesday

by Marty Gitlin | CBSSports.com

(7/2/2014)A shoulder strain has Brewers left fielder Khris Davis sitting again Wednesday in Toronto. He left the game Tuesday with the ailment. He is expected to return to the lineup as early as Friday.

Khris Davis day to day with left shoulder strain

by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

(7/1/2014)Brewers outfielder Khris Davis was diagnosed with a left shoulder strain after leaving Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays and is considered day to day. He suffered the injury diving into second base after escaping a rundown in the seventh inning.

Khris Davis leaves game Tuesday with apparent injury

by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

(7/1/2014)Brewers outfielder Khris Davis left Tuesday's game at Toronto in the seventh inning due to an apparent shoulder injury, according to MLB.com. Davis was 1 for 2 with one strikeout before leaving the game.

Khris Davis stays hot with third homer in eight games

(6/25/2014)Brewers outfielder Khris Davis continued his run of big games Wednesday against Washington. He slammed his 14th home run in the fourth inning and added a two-run single in the fifth.

That marked his four multiple-RBI performances in the last 10 games and increased his RBI total to 41 on the season.

Khris David slugs 12th home run Wednesday

by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

(6/19/2014)Brewers outfielder Khris Davis went 2 for 4 with a three-run home run in his team's 4-3 loss to the Diamondbacks Wednesday.

Davis pulled his team even with his fourth-inning home run, but it would be all the offense the Brewers could muster against the Diamondbacks. He has hit .260/.311/.492 with 12 home runs and 34 RBI in 246 at-bats.

Khris Davis still sizzling

by Marty Gitlin | CBSSports.com

(6/7/2014)Brewers left fielder Khris Davis is no longer on a mini-tear. He is on a full-blown hot streak that has lasted three weeks.

Davis hasn't cooled off since heating up in mid-May. He has hit safely in 14 of his last 16 games with 22 hits in 58 at-bats. He has six home runs and 14 RBI during that stretch to sweeten his stat line to .261/.302/.493.

OK, Khris Davis ... you win

by Scott White | Senior Fantasy Writer

(5/29/2014)Just Wednesday, I wrote I was embarrassed to have bought into Brewers outfielder Khris Davis as a sleeper this spring. One more home run (and perhaps more notably, one more walk) later, I'm embarrassed to have admitted I was embarrassed.

In short, my life is one never-ending embarrassment.

But since I'm already embarrassed, I might as well discard whatever dignity remains by doing an about-face. Sort of.

I still think Wednesday's comparison to Cody Ross of 2012 is both realistic and appropriate, but by changing the tone of the comparison, by putting a more positive spin on it, I can weasel my way back into the pro-Davis camp and enjoy all the accolades I was so quick to forfeit.

In all sincerity, as I mentioned on Thursday's Fantasy Baseball Today, I'm never one to go all-in or all-out for a player on the bubble. A firm stance makes for a more interesting take than a shoulder shrug and a "who knows?" but the best approach to an inconsequential roster spot is an open mind. Whenever a player with genuine upside gets hot, he deserves a look regardless of what he may have done to this point.

More than half of Davis' walks this season have come in his last nine games. That's enough to open my mind.

Khris Davis smashes another home run vs. Orioles

by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

(5/28/2014)Brewers outfielder Khris Davis went 2 for 3 with a walk and a three-run home run in his team's 8-3 win over the Orioles Wednesday.

Davis has caught fire during this series, going 7 for 11 with three walks, three home runs and five RBI as well as five runs scored. After a seven-game hitting streak, Davis has hit .251/.292/.486 with nine home runs and 21 RBI in 183 at-bats.

Still not thrilled with Khris Davis

by Scott White | Senior Fantasy Writer

(5/28/2014)Khris Davis was one of my sleeper picks coming into the year, which gave me extra incentive to ride it out with him even when he had nothing to offer.

So when I finally turned the page on him six weeks in, it wasn't a decision I made lightly. Likewise, one week of good production isn't enough to win me back.

He's hot right now. That much is certain. His four home runs in his last eight games give him eight for the season, putting him on about a 25-homer pace. And you know, if he hits 25 this year, it wouldn't surprise me. I don't question the power so much as everything else. Even with this latest surge, he's still on pace for 147 strikeouts to only 21 walks -- a ratio so bad that, frankly, I'm embarrassed I bought into him like I did. It's one thing when a toolsy player like Carlos Gomez has a ratio like that. The scouting reports at least give you some hope he can succeed in spite of it. But when a non-prospect like Davis -- who only reached the majors because of his production in the minors, ratios and all -- so fundamentally changes when he reaches this level, you can't help but wonder if he was simply beating up on lesser competition all this time.

My amended hope for Davis is something like Cody Ross offered for the Red Sox in 2012, meaning a middling batting average with 20-plus homers and a poor on-base percentage. Ross was a top-60 outfielder that year -- a suitable No. 5 in mixed leagues -- but he wasn't a game changer for anyone.

Khris Davis as valuable as George Springer?

by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

(5/28/2014)One of the hottest hitters in the majors right now is Astros rookie outfielder George Springer, who hit his sixth home run in his last six games Wednesday afternoon against the Royals. Though, overshadowed in Springer's hot streak has been the play of Brewers outfielder Khris Davis, who is batting .387 (12 for 31) with four doubles, four home runs and six RBI in his last eight games.

I mention the two players in the same breath because on second glance they seem to be pretty close in comparison. Springer is looked at in a different light because he was a high draft pick and a highly touted prospect, but both players are good power hitters that strike out a lot.

I'm only bringing up this point is because if we hold Springer in such high regard, then maybe it's time to start giving Davis the same credit. Look at their minor-league slash lines. Davis had a .288/.392/.506/.898 line over 415 games, while Springer had a .302/.397/.562/.959 line in 284 games.

Perhaps the major differences between Davis and Springer is that Springer is showcasing the ability to hit for more home runs and Davis doesn't draw as many walks. Though, Davis has been no slouch with 19 home runs and a .522 slugging percentage in his first 103 MLB games.

I've definitely overlooked Davis in the past, but after looking at the comparsions to Springer, my opinion on Davis' Fantasy value is changing. I'd still rather own Springer in Fantasy, but I'll no longer overlook what Davis can bring to the table.

Khris Davis reaches base five times in win over O's

by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

(5/26/2014)Brewers outfielder Khris Davis continued to swing a hot bat on Monday, reaching base in all five of his plate appearance in his team's 7-6 defeat to the Orioles in extras.

Davis doubled in the second, reached on infield single in the eighth and signed again in the 10th. He took starter Chris Tillman deep in the sixth inning for a solo home run. He finished 4 for 4 with a walk, two runs scored and an RBI. He is hitting .244 with seven homers and 17 RBI in 176 at-bats.

Khris Davis goes deep in losing effort

by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

(5/20/2014)Brewers outfielder Khris Davis made his presence felt at the plate, smacking his fifth home run of the season in a 9-3 loss to the Braves in Atlanta.

Davis took starter Mike Minor deep for a two-run home run in the fifth inning. He added a single and finished 2 for 4 with one run scored and two RBI. He is hitting .222 with five homers and 14 RBI in 153 at-bats.

OK to move on from Khris Davis

by Scott White | Senior Fantasy Writer

(5/14/2014)As I mentioned in a recent post to the Fantasy Baseball Today blog, I'm over Khris Davis. Coming into the year, I thought he could be for Fantasy owners what Marlon Byrd was last year, hitting about 25 home runs with a respectable batting average despite suspect plate discipline. I even touted him as a sleeper until it became clear no one was sleeping on him, drafting him in the same range as Michael Cuddyer and Nelson Cruz.

Turns out the suspect plate discipline has had the greatest say in his numbers so far. As I mentioned in the blog, he's swinging at everything and missing most of it, his 39-to-2 strikeout-to-walk ratio making him a sitting duck for any pitcher with a scouting report. And while he could still conceivably come around, I don't have nearly as much confidence in him as I do the players with actual track records, like Allen Craig and Jason Heyward.

Davis was great last August, which was enough to make him a sleeper this spring. But it wasn't enough to stick with him during these struggles if you see something more appealing on the waiver wire.

Caleb Gindle in, Khris Davis out of Wednesday lineup

by Marty Gitlin | CBSSports.com

(5/7/2014)Brewers outfielder Caleb Gindl will get another chance to heat up Wednesday against Arizona. He is 1 for 14 on the season, but has been placed in the lineup as Khris Davis is set to sit.

Gindl has received significant playing time his promotion Friday, but hasn't had a hit since his first game. Davis has been equally cold. He's in a 5-for-37 slide.

Khris Davis out, Caleb Gindl in Saturday lineup

by Marty Gitlin | CBSSports.com

(5/3/2014)Brewers outfielder Khris Davis is grabbing some pine for the Saturday night clash in Cincinnati. He is in a 1-for-11 slide that has reduced his batting average to .229.

Caleb Gindl will start in his place and provide an extra left-handed bat aganst Reds stud right-hander Johnny Cueto.

Khris Davis' 12th-inning triple helps key win Monday

by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

(4/29/2014)Brewers outfielder Khris Davis knocked a triple in the 12th inning Monday to bring home the go-ahead run in his team's 5-3 win over the Cardinals.

Davis was 0 for 5 going into the 12th inning but made his first triple of the season count, bringing home Jonathan Lucroy before crossing the plate himself on a sacrifice fly. Despite his late-inning heroics, Davis struck out four times Monday, giving him a whopping seven strikeouts over his last two games and a 31:1 K:BB ratio this season. He has hit .247/.271/.430 with three home runs and eight RBI in 93 at-bats.

Khris Davis continues to heat up with third homer

by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com

(4/26/2014)Brewers first baseman Khris Davis continued his strong run of play Saturday, as he hit his third home run of the season in a 5-3 win over the Cubs.

Davis' solo homer in the sixth inning provided some cushion for the team's early lead. He ultimately finished the game 2 for 4 with two runs scored and one RBI, while hitting his third home run in five games.

Davis got off to a slow start, but is hitting .321 with three home runs and four RBI over the last six games.

Khris Davis returns from one-game absence

by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

(4/22/2014)Brewers outfielder Khris Davis is back in the lineup Tuesday against the Padres after being scratched Monday due to a stomach illness.

Khris Davis scratched Monday with stomach flu

Davis hit his first home run of the season in Sunday's 14-inning win, but he's been bitten by the stomach bug that has been going around clubhouses this spring. He has hit .258/.290/.379 with an ugly 20:1 K:BB ratio in 66 at-bats.

Khris Davis' first home run proves to be game winner

by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

(4/21/2014)Brewers outfielder Khris Davis totaled three hits, including the go-ahead home run, during a 3-2 win in 14 innings Sunday at Pittsburgh. Davis other two hits were singles and he struck out twice in six at-bats.

Davis put the Brewers ahead 3-2 when he led off the top of the 14th inning with a solo home run off Jeanmar Gomez. Francisco Rodriguez picked up the save in the bottom of the inning to secure the 3-2 win.

Davis entered Sunday's game mired in a 2-for-24 slump over his previous seven games. He had just one RBI in that span. Sunday's home run was his first of the season.

Khris Davis registers fourth multi-hit game

by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

(4/10/2014)Brewers outfielder Khris Davis notched his fourth multi-hit game of the season Thursday night against Philadelphia.

Davis singled in a run in the fourth and doubled in another in the sixth inning. He finished 2 for 4 with two RBI in a 6-2 win. He is hitting .333 (12 for 36) with five doubles and three RBI in nine games.

Khris Davis excels after small adjustment

Davis worked with hitting coach Johnny Narron after going hitless in the season's first series. In each game against Boston, he collected at least two hits. He managed to club four hits in six at-bats Saturday.

The biggest key for Davis was starting to send the ball the other way. "You saw last year the balls he hit to right-center," manager Ron Roenicke said. "He can hit. He's not a pull hitter. Not with the pop we saw last year."

After starting with a .000 average after the first series, Davis boosted his average to .348 after the Red Sox series.

Khris Davis' four-hit game proves key

by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com

(4/6/2014)Brewers outfielder Khris Davis started the season in an 0-for-8 slump through his first three games, but has found his stroke in recent games. He put together his second multi-hit game in as many nights Saturday, in a 7-6 extra-innings win over the Red Sox.

Davis went 4 for 6 in the game, and the biggest of his hits was a ground-rule double in the 11th inning that put him in position to score the game-winning run. He scored twice and drove in one run in the win.

Davis is now 6 for 11 over the last two games to raise his batting average to .316 through five games. He has three doubles, four runs scored and one RBI in 19 at-bats.

Davis has gotten off to a rough start offensively, as he is hitless in seven at-bats with three strikeouts. While Davis belted four home runs and slugged .459 in 22 spring games, he hit just .230 and struck out 18 times.

Khris Davis' numbers not looking good due to 3-for-18 slump

by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

(3/13/2014)Brewers outfielder Khris Davis ended up going 0 for 3 with two strikeouts Wednesday against the Angels, dropping him into a 3-for-18 slump in his last six spring games.

Davis, who is competing for the starting job in left field, has one home run and three RBI in nine spring games, but he is batting just .222 (6 for 27) with no walks and eight strikeouts. He has one stolen base.

"I think we have three guys we're going to look at — Caleb Gindl, Logan Schafer and Khris," Roenicke said. "I'm not saying we're going into camp saying, 'You're definitely our left fielder.' He'll have the opportunity certainly because of what we think he can be offensively, and he did a nice job for us defensively. I'll get him out there as much as we can.

"If we get close to the season and he's not swinging it at all, and Gindl and Schafer are swinging, an opportunity (for them) will be better. Khris has more of an upside offensively, especially from a power and RBI standpoint, so that's how we're looking at it."

Khris Davis now has a job to himself

by Scott White | Senior Fantasy Writer

(12/5/2013)The Brewers' decision to trade outfielder Norichika Aoki to the Royals Thursday for left-hander Will Smith opens up a starting job for outfielder Khris Davis, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

General manager Doug Melvin said earlier this offseason that he would like to find a way to get Davis' bat in the lineup. The 25-year-old was a revelation after Ryan Braun was suspended last July, batting .294 with nine home runs and a .981 OPS over his final 109 at-bats.

Braun is expected to shift to right field in 2014 to accommodate Davis in left.

White Sox have interest in Brewers OF Khris Davis

(10/30/2013)The White Sox and Brewers could be trading partners this offseason, with the White Sox having definite interest in Brewers outfielder Khris Davis, MLB.com reports.

The Brewers have a surplus of starting-caliber players in the outfield, and someone will have to go to the bench with Ryan Braun returning from suspension. Davis provided the team with an impressive amount of power in limited action this season, hitting .279/.353/.596 with 11 home runs and 27 RBI in just 136 at-bats.

Get Khris Davis on your sleeper lists

by Scott White | Senior Fantasy Writer

(10/1/2013)The Brewers were perfectly fine sitting Khris Davis for most of September because of injuries to his wrist, hamstring and quadriceps, but that doesn't mean they don't like him. In fact, they like him so much, as general manager Doug Melvin confirmed Monday, that they're considering moving Ryan Braun to right field to keep Davis and his noodle arm in the lineup.

You follow all that? They're so convinced Davis is the real deal that they're willing to relocate their franchise player, compromise their outfield defense and (presumably) put Norichika Aoki on the trade market just to make sure they have a spot for him. If actions speak louder than words, the Brewers basically just said, "Heads up, Fantasy owners!"

I already liked Davis as a sleeper. He hit .294 with 11 homers in only 119 at-bats after his most recent promotion July 23 and slugged .596 for all 136 of his at-bats in the majors, showcasing surprising opposite-field power for a player his size. And while he didn't do much in the minors this year, he did hit .350 with 15 homers and a 1.055 between three stops in 2012, giving me reason to believe his impressive debut was more than smoke and mirrors. The Brewers just fortified that belief.

I have a feeling I'll be taking a late-round flier on Davis in just about every league in March.

Khris Davis sitting out rest of season

by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com

(9/28/2013)Brewers outfielder Khris Davis will miss the rest of the season as both his hamstring and his quad are sore from Friday's game. Davis said his entire body is beat up and he'll sit the rest of the way, MLB.com reports.

The 25-year-old Davis finished his rookie season with a .279 batting average, 11 homers and 27 RBI for the Brewers. He homered in his last game Friday in New York and drove in two runs. He played in 56 games this season and saw 136 at-bats with 27 runs scored, 10 doubles and three stolen bases.

Khris Davis exits with hamstring issue

by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

(9/27/2013)Brewers outfielder Khris Davis was forced out of Friday's game against the Mets in the eighth inning with a hamstring injury. Davis launched a two-run home run in the first inning before getting hurt. He finished 2 for 4 with one run scored and two RBI in a 4-2 defeat. He is hitting .279 with 11 homers and 27 RBI in 136 at-bats this season.

Khris Davis drives in two vs. Cards

by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

(9/21/2013)Brewers outfielder Khris Davis made his presence felt in his first game back from a wrist injury on Saturday against the Cardinals.

Davis provided the only offense for Milwaukee as he drove in a run on a groundout in the first and doubled in one more in the eighth. He finished 1 for 4 with two RBI in a 7-2 defeat. He is hitting .281/.358/.612 with 10 homers and 25 RBI in 121 at-bats.

Khris Davis returns for Brewers

by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com

(9/21/2013)Brewers outfielder Khris Davis was able to return to Milwaukee's starting lineup for Saturday's game against St. Louis. Davis has continued to be bothered by a wrist injury and has played sporadically over the last week-plus for the Brewers.

Davis hit his 10th home run of the season Wednesday while playing a complete game in left field. He has hit .282/.361/.615 with 10 home runs, 23 RBI and two stolen bases in just 117 at-bats.

Khris Davis remains out of lineup Friday

by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

(9/20/2013)Brewers outfielder Khris Davis is not in the team's starting lineup for Friday's game against the Cardinals. He has made two starts since missing seven straight games earlier in the month but continues to deal with a wrist issue.

Davis hit his 10th home run of the season Wednesday while playing a complete game in left field. He has hit .282/.361/.615 with 10 home runs, 23 RBI and two stolen bases in just 117 at-bats.

Khris Davis sits with wrist issue

by Chris Cwik | CBSSports.com

(9/19/2013)Brewers outfielder Khris Davis is not in the team's starting lineup Thursday against the Cubs, according to MLB.com.

Davis will likely deal with the situation the rest of the season, according to manager Ron Roenicke. Davis is hitting .282 in 117 at-bats.

Khris Davis sits again Monday

by Scott White | Senior Fantasy Writer

(9/16/2013)Brewers outfielder Khris Davis, who returned to the lineup Saturday after missing seven straight games with inflammation in his wrist, was out of the lineup again Sunday and remained out of the lineup Monday against the Cubs, with Caleb Gindl starting in his place.

Davis is batting .278 with nine homers and a .940 OPS in limited action this season. There are no reports indicating he re-injured the wrist.

Khris Davis doubles home a run in return

by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com

(9/14/2013)Brewers outfielder Khris Davis returned from a wrist injury Saturday during a loss to the Reds. Davis doubled home a run in the fourth inning and later scored in the frame.

He finished 1 for 4 with a walk in the game and is batting .278 on the season for Milwaukee. Davis homered in his last game 10 days ago before the wrist injury.

Khris Davis back for Brewers

by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com

(9/14/2013)Brewers outfielder Khris Davis (wrist) returned to start Saturday against the Reds. He's been nursing a wrist issue but was OK to play Saturday.

Davis is batting .279 on the season over 111 at-bats. He's gone just 4 for 30 (.133) over his last eight games, however.

Khris Davis sits out another one

by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

(9/13/2013)Brewers outfielder Khris Davis was kept out of the starting lineup Friday night against the Reds as he continues to nurse a wrist injury. He batted .279/.341/.595 in 111 at-bats before the injury and is listed as day to day.

Khris Davis held out again Thursday

by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

(9/12/2013)Brewers outfielder Khris Davis was held out of the starting lineup for Thursday's series finale against the Cardinals as he continues to nurse a wrist injury. He is hitting .279/.341/.595 in 111 at-bats before the injury and is listed as day to day.

Khris Davis improves in batting cage

by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

(9/11/2013)Brewers outfielder Khris Davis reported improvement after taking swings in the batting cage Wednesday, and it's possible he plays Thursday, MLB.com reports. Davis has been out since Sept. 4 while nursing a wrist injury.

Khris Davis out Wednesday

by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

(9/11/2013)Brewers outfielder Khris Davis is out of the starting lineup as expected for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals. He has been out since Sept. 4 due to wrist inflammation.

Davis has hit .267/.325/.573 with six home runs and 15 RBI in 75 at-bats since joining the lineup as a regular on Aug. 9.

Khris Davis unlikely to play at St. Louis

by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

(9/10/2013)Brewers outfielder Khris Davis is unlikely to play during Milwaukee's three-game series at St. Louis. He will take batting practice Wednesday to see how his wrist feels, the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports.

Davis hasn't played since September 4 because of an inflammation in his wrist. He batted .279/.341/.595 in 111 at-bats before the injury.

Khris Davis out Tuesday

by Chris Cwik | CBSSports.com

(9/10/2013)Brewers outfielder Khris Davis is not in the team's starting lineup again Tuesday against the Cardinals.

Davis will be replaced by Caleb Gindl in left field. Davis is dealing with inflammation in his wrist, and hasn't played since September 4. He's hitting .279/.341/.595 in 111 at-bats.

Khris Davis misses third straight start

by Al Melchior | Data Analyst

(9/8/2013)The Brewers left Khris Davis out of the starting lineup for the third game in a row, as Logan Schafer was penciled in to play left field against the Cubs.

MRI on Khris Davis' wrist is negative

"The MRI was good," Davis said. "There was nothing torn, nothing with the bone. It's a tendon that got pinched, got bruised, and it's just aggravated right now. Get some rest, and I'll be good."

Davis, who last played Wednesday, has hit .279/.341/.595 with nine home runs, 21 RBI and two stolen bases in 111 at-bats.

Khris Davis out on Saturday

by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com

(9/7/2013)Brewers outfielder Khris Davis could not return to the lineup Saturday against the Cubs. He continues to deal with a sore wrist.

Davis, considered day to day, is batting .279 on the year with nine homers and 21 RBI. He homered in his last game on Sept. 4 against the Pirates.

Khris Davis scratched with sore wrist

by Jack Moore | CBSSports.com

(9/6/2013)Brewers outfielder Khris Davis has been scratched from Friday's game against the Cubs with a sore wrist, MLB.com reports. Davis felt soreness during batting practice and is day-to-day; Logan Schafer replaces him in the outfield.

Khris Davis gets 'confidence' boost batting cleanup

by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

(9/1/2013)Brewers outfielder Khris Davis hit fourth Sunday against the Angels, becoming the eighth player to hit cleanup for Milwaukee in 2013. Davis, who is batting .324 and slugging .662 in his last 21 games, is honored manager Ron Roenicke put him in the cleanup spot, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

"If anything, it’s like a boost of confidence," Davis said. "Roenicke is going to put me in the best situation to succeed, so if he’s going to put me there then he thinks I can do it. It’s just a confidence thing. I’ve done it a lot. But my approach is going to be the same, the way I go after this guy today. It’s not going to change. I’m going to get a mistake and hopefully not miss it."

Khris Davis sitting Wednesday

by Chris Cwik | CBSSports.com

(8/28/2013)Brewers outfielder Khris Davis is not in the team's starting lineup Wednesday against the Pirates.

Caleb Gindl will get the start in left with Davis out. Through 86 at-bats, Davis is hitting .314/.388/.674.

Taking the optimistic approach with Khris Davis

by Scott White | Senior Fantasy Writer

(8/27/2013)Khris Davis. The Brewers left fielder is the hottest pickup in Fantasy right now with six homers in his last 15 games. I've contributed to his skyrocketing ownership rate, adding him in a couple leagues myself, and I haven't exactly been shy about starting him.

It's not that I think colleague Al Melchior and I are all that far apart on the matter, but I do think I'm willing to stake a little more on Davis' hot streak than he is. I don't know to what extent the 25-year-old can keep this up. I know he won't be six-home-runs-every-15-games good, but good-enough-to-start good? The way he drives the ball to right field, hitting three of his eight home runs there, I could see it. He hit .355 with 15 homers and a 1.055 OPS in 260 at-bats last year, mostly at Double-A. His so-so showing at Triple-A this year might have just been a case of him going through the motions after he won a job out of spring training.

Or it might be a sign that he's not all that special and bound to regress at some point, but I see enough good signs to give him the benefit of the doubt with only five weeks to go. Having benefited from Shin-Soo Choo's late-season emergence in 2008, Jed Lowrie's in 2010 and Kris Medlen's just last year, I'll roll the dice on Davis over a theoretically better but mostly unappealing Norichika Aoki, Nick Markakis or Andre Ethier right now.

Khris Davis worth starting in Rotisserie

by Al Melchior | Data Analyst

(8/26/2013)What a difference a week makes. As recently as Aug. 15, Khris Davis was the lesser half of the Brewers' left field platoon. Getting full-time play during Carlos Gomez's absence, Davis rode a week-long streak to earn a regular role upon Gomez's return.

During his current stretch of 10 consecutive starts, Davis has hit .455 with four home runs, four doubles, nine RBI and eight runs. Of course, even the best hitters wouldn't keep up this pace, but Davis has shown in the minors that he can hit for decent power while striking out at a moderate rate and walking frequently. He doesn't profile as an elite home run hitter, but he has enough potential to hit for power and produce runs that he is worth starting as a No. 5 outfielder in standard mixed Rotisserie leagues.

Owners in three-outfielder leagues will probably not find Davis' rest-of-season production to their liking, but in deeper formats, Davis could easily outperform your other available alternatives. He is still unowned in 40 percent of the leagues on CBSSports.com, so it's not too late to pick Davis up for the stretch run.

Khris Davis goes deep twice in win

by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com

(8/24/2013) Brewers outfielder Khris Davis continued his hot-hitting ways in the month of August Friday, as he slugged a pair of home runs in a 6-4 win over the Reds.

Davis accounted for much of Milwaukee's offense in the game, as he drove in four runs on his two home runs. He contributed a pair of two-run homers in the game, while finishing 2 for 3 with four RBI and two RBI, while walking once.

Davis is now hitting .396 in the month of August, with six of his eight home runs coming during the month.

There's a new Khris Davis in town

by Scott White | Senior Fantasy Writer

(8/19/2013)If I referred to a player hitting .350 with 15 homers and a 1.055 OPS in 260 at-bats, you might think I was talking about Chris Davis' start to this season.

But I would actually be talking about Khris Davis' performance between three stops in the minors last season.

In case you haven't noticed -- and no one would blame you for tuning out after Ryan Braun's suspension in late July -- Davis recently took over as the Brewers' starting left fielder and is batting .375 (12 for 32) with four homers in his last 11 games.

He doesn't have much of a pedigree and wasn't setting the world on fire at Triple-A Nashville before his promotion, batting .255 with an .822 OPS, but his minor-league track record is impressive enough that this hot start to his big-league career shouldn't go unnoticed, especially since he figures to get plenty of at-bats down the stretch.

I'm not saying he's a must-add or anything, but in deeper leagues, I'm intrigued. I feel better about him than I did about Robbie Grossman or Kole Calhoun a couple weeks ago.

Khris Davis slugging away for Brewers

by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

(8/19/2013)Brewers outfielder Khris Davis homered for the third time in five games Sunday against the Reds. Davis has hit safely in five straight games and nine of his last 11 appearances.

Davis is batting .375 (12 for 32) with an .813 slugging percentage, 1.245 OPS, two doubles, four home runs, nine RBI and 11 runs in his last 11 games. His batting average has soared from .222 to .305 in that span.

Three players vying for PT in left field for Brewers

by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

(8/11/2013)Brewers manager Ron Roenicke said Saturday he will continue to play the hot hand in left field, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. He's used Logan Schafer, Caleb Gindl and Khris Davis in left field since Ryan Braun was suspended for the rest of the season, with Gindl getting the most playing time as of late.

"I've got three guys I like and want to put out there," Roenicke said. "Gindl's out there because he's swung the bat better than all of them. If he continues, then he'll be out there."

Keep tabs on Khris Davis

by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

(7/24/2013)Ryan Braun's suspension opened up a roster spot for Brewers outfielder Khris Davis, who homered in his first game back with Milwaukee Tuesday. Davis might not be a player you know a lot about, but it could be worth your time to add him to your watch list.

Braun's absence opens up playing time in left field. Logan Schafer likely gets the first chance to emerge with the most starts in left field for Milwaukee, but Davis might put enough pressure on Schafer to challenge him for playing time. Why is that? Cause Davis can rake.

His defense has been holding him back, which is why he's best suited for left field, but Davis is slugging .500 in 16 games with Milwaukee and has a career .506 slugging percentage in 415 minor-league games. Not only can Davis hit the ball out of any park, he's shown a decent amount of patience at the plate as well. His career on-base percentage in the minors was .392 and his strikeout-to-walk ratio was 1.61:1.

His path to the majors was obviously blocked by Braun, but now that he is out of the picture for the rest of 2013, this could be Davis' chance to break through at the major-league level.

Brewers recall Khris Davis

Davis has been up with the Brewers this season previously and hit .176 over 15 games. The 25-year-old was hitting .251 with Nashville.

Khris Davis sent down to Triple-A

by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

(7/14/2013)The Brewers optioned outfielder Khris Davis to Triple-A Nashville following Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks. Davis struck out in his only at-bat during his most recent stint in the majors Friday. He batted .176 in 17 at-bats with the Brewers this season.

Khris Davis gets the call to replace Ryan Braun

by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com

(7/12/2013)The Brewers recalled outfielder Khris Davis from Triple-A Nashville after Thursday's game, to take Ryan Braun's place on the active roster.

Davis hit .188 in 16 at-bats with the Brewers earlier in the season, and was hitting .250 with 11 home runs and an .807 OPS for Triple-A.

Brewers option Khris Davis to Triple-A

Davis served mostly as a pinch-hitter with Milwaukee, as he started just two games in April. He hit .188/.235/.313 in 16 at-bats.

Khris Davis may be sent down to get at-bats

by Adam Moore | CBSSports.com

(4/27/2013)Brewers officials are scheduled to meet Monday to discuss the future of prospects Khris Davis and Josh Prince, MLB.com reports.

Davis, who is considered the team's 15th best prospect, according to MLB.com, is batting .214 over 14 at-bats through the team's first 21 games.

"Well, they're still happy to be here because it's their first time in the big leagues, and you want to play, but it's really fun to be in the big leagues," manager Ron Roenicke said. "They're still [here], but it's not just me, it's Doug [Melvin, the general manager] and the rest of the coaching staff, we've talked about what we need to do with a couple of those guys."

Playing time could be scarce for Khris Davis

by Ed Gauna | CBSSports.com

(4/3/2013)Brewers manager Ron Roenicke said Wednesday that it will be tough to get Khris Davis playing time early on.

Davis hit six homers with 16 RBI and a .574 slugging percentage during spring training en route to winning a spot on the 25-man roster.

"If you think about our outfield, they're going to play most of the time, and if somebody rests, it's probably going to be [Logan] Schafer [getting the start]," Roenicke told MLB.com. "How to get Davis at-bats is really difficult. I just talked about it today."

Davis has gone 0 for 2 with a strikeout through two games.

Khris Davis makes opening day roster

by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

(3/30/2013)The Brewers have informed left fielder Khris Davis that he has made the team's opening day roster. He hit .276/.317/.603 with six home runs in 63 plate appearances this spring.

Davis, who has yet to make his major-league debut in a regular-season game, hit .350/.451/.604 with 15 home runs in 316 plate appearances across three minor-league levels in 2012, most coming in Double-A and Triple-A.

Khris Davis prepared for role on the bench

by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

(3/19/2013)Brewers outfield prospect Khris Davis is in the mix for one of the final roster spots, but the team wonders if his power would be hurt by sporadic at-bats. Davis, who is considered the team's 16th best prospect according to MLB.com, is batting .361 with five home runs and 13 RBI in 36 at-bats this spring.

"I had some success coming off the bench, pinch-hitting and knocking a couple out of the park," Davis said. "So, I've got confidence in that area. It's not unfamiliar to me."

Khris Davis continues torrid spring

by Ed Gauna | CBSSports.com

(3/16/2013)Brewers prospect Khris Davis entered Saturday's Cactus League game against the Reds with a .633 slugging percentage. That mark went up as he hit two homers and finished 3 for 3 with five RBI and three runs scored in the 9-9 tie. Davis singled home two runs in his first at-bat before launching a two-run homer off Mike Leake in the third inning. He also hit a solo shot off Sean Marshall in the fifth for his fifth HR of the spring.

Davis, who is expected to begin the year in the minors, is batting .364 (12 for 33) with 13 RBI and nine runs scored in 15 spring games.

Slugging Davis remains blocked

by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com

(3/7/2013)Brewers outfielder Khris Davis is making a lot of noise in spring training, as he clubbed his third home run in 11 games Thursday against the Diamondbacks. Unfortunately, he remains blocked organizationally, capable of only playing left field, a spot former MVP Ryan Braun is not likely to relinquish any time soon. Manager Ron Roenicke praised Davis performance in camp Thursday to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. "With Khris, it's nice to see, he said. I've always heard this guy can really swing it and it's nice to see him doing it. Even his outs are hard. He's hitting off-speed; he's hitting fastballs. He's doing a great job."